physical affair

May 06, 2017

Hey happy Saturday! I wanted to share with you this last week’s routine that I have been loving, and doing with my for ever trainer in BA “Cote” Jose M Marin. He’s very smart and doesn’t let me get bored inside the gym. Also don’t forget to check out my Latina Playlist on the link further down [gym without music is like pasta without parmesan cheese!]

I thought this one was suitable for Beginner/Intermediate levels. It will take a little over an hour of your day, and it will get your ass (pardon my french) on your neck, arms trimmed, and it engages the core so deep, that those transverse abs will be on fire!! It won’t build up muscle but it will strengthen them. I suggest to do it in series of 3 and in between them get 5 minutes of treadmill/or outdoor run if you prefer, at a 50%. this way you’ll wash lactic acid from the muscles. and finish with a 15 minute jog and stretching is key too.

Ideally I’d like to work on this 2-3 times a week, and maybe go for a run 1 time for 3 to 4 miles (5 or 6K) or take a pilates class for stretching and core. It really helped me. I have diastase recti on my abs due to giving birth. nothing will bring them back together ( unless I under go surgery, which I don’t want to) But i know I am because feel stronger on my core and thats the whole point – its on how you feel!

Here is my advice: Be consistent. Set short goals (like don’t try to master it on the first day) and enjoy what you are doing

*Oh, and for this routine some equipment is required.*

* Remember to always ask your medical practitioner if its ok for you to do this type of exercises.

Here is the drill:

[I’VE BEEN WORKING OUT TOTHIS PLAYLIST -LATELY OBSESSED WITH REGGAETON!]

Warm up for 10 minutes on still bike

This routine consists in 3 series of these exercises 1-2-3 then a 2 min run and then 4-5 (if you want to push buttons go to 10 reps up to 12)

1. 8 reps then rest 30″ 8 reps on the other side

2. 8 rep rest 40″ 8 reps on the other side

3. 8 rep rest 30″

2 ‘ on the tread on treadmill or outdoor (I’m more outdoorsy) @ your 50%

4. 4 jumps rest 30″

5. 8 reps rest 40″

15’ jog here you must think about all your milestones, achieved here, relax your legs, slow down ot should feel like a light run. Its a reward to having worked out!

stretching muscles that have been worked out is as important as the workout it self. you’ll prevent injuries and also you relax your mind.

so you should consider stretching chest, hamstrings, cuads, arms. take your time

Comments

What a great workout and video Delfina ! I wish I could tolerate the gym but I really don’t like it. however every morning I do 30 minutes of yoga which engages the core a lot and strengthens my shoulders and arms too. Then I walk at least 90 minutes a day briskly. I’m running a little bit on the beach as well but not that often.
I’ve found that I must do exercise I enjoy, that is a key to being healthy. if you don’t like to feel like mouse on a treadmill ( like me ) then outdoor exercise is essential.

you can do it anywhere outside!! use a bench, a tree to hung the straps w handles, you can just jump from the plain ground, its just not going to be so intense on the stabilizers or you can just get the equipment and after the jog you can use it. I do it all the time ouside, when weather permits…
the important thing is to get going
x

Delfina Blaquier figueras

Welcome to my world!

I’m Delfina, mom to Hilario, Aurora, Artemio and Alba. And wife to polo player Nacho Figueras. We travel as nomads, wherever polo takes us
That means shifting from evenings dressed in full-length gowns to mornings kneeling on my gardens with dirt under my nails. A combination that is never dull.
Here are some snippets about me:
Former high jumper. Deeply in love with horses. Huge believer in practical intelligence. A do-it-with-my-own-hands kind of woman. Daring is my middle name. Self-taught photographer at heart. Landscape design geek. Nomad for whom home is traveling. Passionate about the romanticism in nature and farm life. Always ready to learn something new.
Most importantly, for me love is above all things.
Thank you for swinging by. I hope you’ll come back often to hear my stories.